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keeping trees in good condition . When implementing chemical control measures , be sure to keep scouting , monitoring and prevention in mind to guide application timing . Applying a fungicide after trees become infected with pests such as cedar apple rust or anthracnose is of limited value and great expense . Effectiveness and return on investment are critical factors .
GET RID OF SOME When the negatives outweigh the positives , it ’ s time to remove them from the sports field or campus landscape . Trees that continually require various treatments to keep them healthy and / or that cause problems for sports fields are often ones to identify for elimination . With these specimens , it ’ s time to cut your losses and move on . As mentioned , an ISA Certified Arborist is a great resource for these decisions . Arborists with additional Tree Risk Assessment Qualification training are of extra benefit in situations where targets and obvious defects are present . SFM
John C . Fech is a horticulturist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture . The author of two books and more than 400 popular and trade journal articles , he focuses his time on teaching effective landscape maintenance techniques , water conservation , diagnosing turf and ornamental problems , and encouraging effective bilingual communication in the green industry .
Eastern tent caterpillars are an example of a tree pest that looks alarming , but usually is not . Photo by James Kalisch , UNL
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